Gescrap Bilbao extended their unbeaten run in EuroCup regular season. They prevailed against Lukoil Academik at home court to earn 4-0 record on top of Group B. Kostas Vasiliadis (200-G/F-84, agency: FCM) scored 20 points to pace the Basque team. Lukoil surprised the hosts with a brave start to the game. The Bulgarian team led by three points after the opening quarter 20:17. But Bilbao quickly turned things around. The hosts went on a 23:9 run in the second stanza and accumulated a 40:29 halftime lead. The gap grew deeper in the third quarter. Gescrap Bilbao extended the margin to 17 points with one period to go 64:47. Lukoil nailed just 13 points in the fourth frame and lost the clash. Roger Grimau (196-G-79, agency: INVICTUS Sports Group) netted 13 points, while Milovan Rakovic (208-C-85) added 10 points and 8 caroms for Bilbao. Brandon Heath (193-G-84, college: San Diego St.) answered with 18 points and 7 rebounds for Lukoil. Mohammed Abukar (208-F-85, agency: Two Points, college: San Diego St.) chipped in 16 points in the loss.

Cherno More Ticha (NBL) tabbed experienced 35-year old Serbian point guard Milijan Bocka (185-82). It is actually his comeback to Cherno More as he has played here before. Bocka played most recently at Mladost in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I. In 8 games he averaged 14.9ppg, 4.4rpg, 5.4apg and 2.6spg last season. Bocka also played that season for Gradjanski (also in Division I) where in 10 games he had 12.5ppg, 4.6rpg, 3.6apg and 1.6spg. Among other achievements Bocka won Bosnia and H... [read more]

Cherno More Ticha (NBL) tabbed experienced 35-year old Serbian point guard Milijan Bocka (185-82). It is actually his comeback to Cherno More as he has played here before. Bocka played most recently at Mladost in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I. In 8 games he averaged 14.9ppg, 4.4rpg, 5.4apg and 2.6spg last season. Bocka also played that season for Gradjanski (also in Division I) where in 10 games he had 12.5ppg, 4.6rpg, 3.6apg and 1.6spg.Among other achievements Bocka won Bosnia and Herzegovina League championship title in 2013.He is a very experienced player. Bocka has played also professionally in Israel (Ironi Ashkelon), Montenegro (Teodo Tivat), Romania, Serbia (Zdravlje, KK Vojvodina Novi Sad II, Vrsac and Crnokosa), Bulgaria (Yambol) and Bosnia (Igokea and KK HEO Bileca).It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Cherno More.

Academic Bultex 99 Plovdiv (NBL) strengthened their roster with the addition of 25-year old American point guard Isiah Umipig (183-88kg-92, college: Seattle). Last season he played at KW Titans in the Canadian NBL. In 16 NBL Canada games he recorded 12.3ppg, 2.0rpg, 5.6apg and 1.1spg. Umipig also played that season for Mayrouba in the Lebanese Pepsi LBL where in three games he averaged 12.7ppg, 2.7rpg, 4.7apg and 2.0spg. He also spent the pre-season in Belgium at Limburg United. Last yea... [read more]

Academic Bultex 99 Plovdiv (NBL) strengthened their roster with the addition of 25-year old American point guard Isiah Umipig (183-88kg-92, college: Seattle). Last season he played at KW Titans in the Canadian NBL. In 16 NBL Canada games he recorded 12.3ppg, 2.0rpg, 5.6apg and 1.1spg. Umipig also played that season for Mayrouba in the Lebanese Pepsi LBL where in three games he averaged 12.7ppg, 2.7rpg, 4.7apg and 2.0spg. He also spent the pre-season in Belgium at Limburg United.

Last year (a year after he graduated from college) Umipig was drafted by the Maine Red Claws (D-League) in the third round (46th overall).

The former Seattle University standoutis in his third season of pro basketball.The list of his college achievements is quite long, as among others he played in the final of the WAC Tournament in 2015. Umipig was also voted All-WAC 1st Team in 2015 at his college time.

He also played professionally in Slovakia, in his first professional season back in 2015-16, for MBK Rieker Komarno and Iskra Svit.

On Academic's roster, Umipig replaces Rob Davis, who parted ways with the club on a mutual agreement.

Academic Bultex 99 won Pleven Tournament in Bulgaria. The team overcame Cherno More Ticha 86-79 in the Final game. Trailing 23-24 at the start of the game, Academic needed s strong second half to ensure the victory. They posted a 20-18 rally in the third period and closed the game with a 28-22 rally. Manuel Johnson (203-PF-83, college: Tex.A&M-Comm.) stepped up with 19 points and Vasil Bachev (195-SG-92, college: Cuesta JC) poured in 15. Shakir Smith (185-G-92, college: Adams St.) and Vas... [read more]

Academic Bultex 99 won Pleven Tournament in Bulgaria. The team overcame Cherno More Ticha 86-79 in the Final game. Trailing 23-24 at the start of the game, Academic needed s strong second half to ensure the victory. They posted a 20-18 rally in the third period and closed the game with a 28-22 rally. Manuel Johnson (203-PF-83, college: Tex.A&M-Comm.) stepped up with 19 points and Vasil Bachev (195-SG-92, college: Cuesta JC) poured in 15. Shakir Smith (185-G-92, college: Adams St.) and Vasil Mihaylov (202-SF-94) followed them with 11 points each. Simeon Iliev replied with 26 points and 10 rebounds, while Tsvetoslav Ostrev (175-PG-86) netted 18.In the game for the third place Levski edged Spartak Pleven 105-79.

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